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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

25.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Charlotte

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25.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Charlotte in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 13.7 percent lower than the state average of 39.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 9,069.

90.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Charlotte for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5919.6
Regular high school diploma1,67827.4
GED or alternative credential3255.3
Some college, less than 1 year87814.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,06917.4
Associate's degree64210.5
Bachelor's degree62210.1
Master's degree2343.8
Professional school degree220.4
Doctorate degree701.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.